I think it'll be more cost efficient for everyone to switch to internet calls.

They are less expensive and for the most part more stable than regular phone calls.

Internet calls of 30 minutes cost less than N50 while video calls of the same length cost less than N100.

Regular phone calls cost twice as much. For N100 you might not think much about it but instead of spending N1k you are spending N2k and instead of N10k recharge, you are spending N20k on the average.

Internet calls not only is cheaper but will solve the problem of double recharge. Nowadays we spend more to buy data. After that, we still recharge for regular airtime to use for phone calls.

Internet calls cuts that cost by almost 90%.

I think it's better if we can adopt this as a trend and use regular phone calls for emergencies.

What about those wey nor get smartphone? Make we use Bluetooth call dem?

Nkem96:
What about those wey nor get smartphone? Make we use Bluetooth call dem?

There are also some people who don't have phone.

Not everyone will get everything every time. If we are to wait for everyone to get a phone before we start making calls, we'll probably still be waiting.

Internet calls is cheaper, if you are enabled, then make it.

the screenshot below is a call of over 5 hours costing less than N200 for both parties combined

Screenshot courtesy of mickeyenglish

I think it'll be more cost efficient for everyone to switch to internet calls.

I agree with you provided you will make it available to everyone

ItsGoodToBeGood:
I think it'll be more cost efficient for
everyone to switch to internet calls.



I agree with you provided you will make it available to everyone

what do you mean by I will make it available to everyone?

You can't compare whatsapp call with normal phone call.

The delivery is different.
The audio clearity Is different

Not everyone have Media phones,

Especially those in rural areas.

Crystalom3:
I think it'll be more cost efficient for everyone to switch to internet calls.

They are less expensive and for the most part more stable than regular phone calls.

Internet calls of 30 minutes cost less than N50 while video calls of the same length cost less than N100.

Regular phone calls cost twice as much. For N100 you might not think much about it but instead of spending N1k you are spending N2k and instead of N10k recharge, you are spending N20k on the average.

Internet calls not only is cheaper but will solve the problem of double recharge. Nowadays we spend more to buy data. After that, we still recharge for regular airtime to use for phone calls.

Internet calls cuts that cost by almost 90%.

I think it's better if we can adopt this as a trend and use regular phone calls for emergencies.

Who is going to pay for the data of the receiver?

Holly Gram WTF MAN

If d receiver isn't online, how can a call be possible?

whatsapp r easily and even playfully hacked even by non tech guys

Don't worry, when enough people start doing this, don't expect your 2gb data bundle to last for up to 2 days.

Crystalom3:
I think it'll be more cost efficient for everyone to switch to internet calls.

They are less expensive and for the most part more stable than regular phone calls.

Internet calls of 30 minutes cost less than N50 while video calls of the same length cost less than N100.

Regular phone calls cost twice as much. For N100 you might not think much about it but instead of spending N1k you are spending N2k and instead of N10k recharge, you are spending N20k on the average.

Internet calls not only is cheaper but will solve the problem of double recharge. Nowadays we spend more to buy data. After that, we still recharge for regular airtime to use for phone calls.

Internet calls cuts that cost by almost 90%.

I think it's better if we can adopt this as a trend and use regular phone calls for emergencies.

Umm, I highly doubt it. The great thing about WhatsApp is that it's encrypted.

I don't even think the FBI can hack it.

Quality20:
whatsapp r easily and even playfully hacked even by non tech guys

KiNg0G:
You can't compare whatsapp call with normal phone call.

The delivery is different.
The audio clearity Is different

stop lying

Both parties must have an active data, hence bother parties are using equally separate data usage for the same call of your roughly calculated 50 naira/30 mins internet call which approximates the recharge call. Just that it's shared 2x 50 per min

brosom:
Not everyone have Media phones,

Especially those in rural areas.

not everyone have a phone

Especially in the rural areas.
Did that stop you from using one?

PlaysNigeria:
Both parties must have an active data, hence bother parties are using equally separate data usage for the same call of your roughly calculated 50 naira/30 mins internet call which approximates the recharge call. Just that it's shared 2x 50 per min

maybe I didn't state this clearly: internet voice call of 17 minutes cost 5mb. Both parties together will spend roughly N20, with each person paying N10.

Using the lowest call rate of 11k per second on a regular phone call, the caller will spend about N112.

That's almost 90% more expensive. I hope you get the picture now sha.

That's like buying airtime of N10k for the same value of N1k.

Quality20:
whatsapp r easily and even playfully hacked even by non tech guys

the only insecurity you can find on WhatsApp is yourself.

Once you are hackable, then your whatsapp will be hackable.

All I'm saying is if you want to make long calls or gist with your lover or family member, it will make more sense to recharge them N100 to buy data and yourself N100 data.

That N200 will give you roughly 6 hours of talk time with your partner.

For phone calls, the same N200 will only give you 30 minutes at most.

And should we talk about the cost of making international phone calls?

Crystalom3:
All I'm saying is if you want to make long calls or gist with your lover or family member, it will make more sense to recharge them N100 to buy data and yourself N100 data.

That N200 will give you roughly 6 hours of talk time with your partner.

For phone calls, the same N200 will only give you 30 minutes at most.

And should we talk about the cost of making international phone calls?

Everything you said is correct, except when you said N200 can give you 30mins call at most. If you call MTN with GLO I don't think you'll even get 10mins. The worst one is calling MTN with Airtel, small time you'll just hear " you have one minute remaining "
Internet call is the best

dannyrhymes600:




Everything you said is correct, except when you said N200 can give you 30mins call at most. If you call MTN with GLO I don't think you'll even get 10mins. The worst one is calling MTN with Airtel, small time you'll just hear " you have one minute remaining "
Internet call is the best

If you are on MTN pulse, N200 should give you almost 30mins of call to all network..
Though I get what the op is talking about.

Spactacle:


If you are on MTN pulse, N200 should give you almost 30mins of call to all network..
Though I get what the op is talking about.

that's true.. For mtn to mtn... U should get 26mins with 200# but with 20mb... You will do more

Spactacle:


If you are on MTN pulse, N200 should give you almost 30mins of call to all network..
Though I get what the op is talking about.

I am on MTN pulse too. E be like say I offend those people and them no wan tell me

WhatsApp call that will be reconnecting every few seconds ?
I hate it with passion and I don't pick WhatsApp calls too.
Trust me , people are not using the service because it's delivery is poor though cheaper .
Internet service in Nigeria is still at incipient stage compared to the rest of the world

Whobedatte:
WhatsApp call that will be reconnecting every few seconds ?
I hate it with passion and I don't pick WhatsApp calls too.
Trust me , people are not using the service because it's delivery is poor though cheaper .
Internet service in Nigeria is still at incipient stage compared to the rest of the world

Bros you are blaming the wrong people.

The fault is from our network providers not whatsapp. Granted nothing is perfect but 99% of reconnecting problem is most likely due to poor network reception and not the app

Crystalom3:
Bros you are blaming the wrong people.

The fault is from our network providers not whatsapp. Granted nothing is perfect but 99% of reconnecting problem is most likely due to poor network reception and not the app

People may likely square it up with you if you try to better their lots here...I still wonder why someone prefers to use so much energy on a tree he would have used a chainsaw on in less time

dannyrhymes600:


I am on MTN pulse too. E be like say I offend those people and them no wan tell me

Lols, or maybe you should call their customer care line to ask them why yours is different �

Styluss:
that's true.. For mtn to mtn... U should get 26mins with 200# but with 20mb... You will do more

yes, you're right. If not for the poor internet services, most people would opt for internet calls rather than our normal call wey wan finish person.

Spactacle:
yes, you're right. If not for the poor internet services, most people would opt for internet calls rather than our normal call wey wan finish person.

normal call is costly... I don't really make such calls anymore... I expect anyone to call me on whatsapp as I hardly off data. I might not be available to chat.. But I'm always online

Styluss:
normal call is costly... I don't really make such calls anymore... I expect anyone to call me on whatsapp as I hardly off data. I might not be available to chat.. But I'm always online

I'm also like that. Hardly put off my data, but you see my contacts ehn!, They'll prefer I call them on normal calls because of the poor internet services and it's really draining...if not for Mtn pulse,maybe na letter I go dey write

WhatsApp call is very good! Smooth talk and affordable! Oh, it's encrypted also. There are many conversations that I dare not have on normal call because it might be recorded.

Spactacle:


I'm also like that. Hardly put off my data, but you see my contacts ehn!, They'll prefer I call them on normal calls because of the poor internet services and it's really draining...if not for Mtn pulse,maybe na letter I go dey write

lol... ND to think that pulse point is still useful!!! I use it for night subs when I need to download movies... the funny thing is... I sometimes sleep off and D movies zap all my real data